This is a classic life-threatening emergency where delay means certain death. The ethical principle of preserving life (beneficence) takes precedence when a patient will die without immediate intervention. While security protocols and informed consent are important, they exist to serve patient welfare, not supersede it in critical emergencies. Dr. Nkrumah is present and presumably supports the intervention, providing medical oversight even if technical control access is limited. The protesters' actions, however well-intentioned their concerns, are creating an unjust barrier to life-saving care. Negotiation would consume precious time when seconds matter, and upholding protocols in this context would constitute a form of passive harm. Emergency medical doctrine supports acting to preserve life when consent cannot be obtained and delay is fatal.